Andrew Fergus Correspondence, 1860-1918
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fergus, Andrew, 1850-1928
- Title
- Andrew Fergus Correspondence
- Dates
- 1860-1918 (inclusive)18601918
- Quantity
- 1 reel of microfilm
- Collection Number
- Mss 635
- Summary
- Collection contains incoming and outgoing correspondence of Andrew Fergus, pioneer, rancher, family man and businessman from Armells, Montana.
- Repository
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University of Montana, Mansfield Library, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library
University of Montana
32 Campus Dr. #9936
59812-9936
Missoula, MT
Telephone: 406-243-2053
library.archives@umontana.edu - Access Restrictions
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Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of Archives and Special Collections, the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, and The University of Montana--Missoula.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Andrew Fergus was born July 2, 1850 in Moline, Illinois. He was the son of James and Pamelia Fergus. As a young boy, Andrew and his family moved to the Minnesota Territory, first to St. Anthony and then to Little Falls. His father was busy with business or was out in the West looking for business prospects. While his father was away, it was necessary for Andrew to take up additional household responsibilities to help his mother. Although his formal elementary school experience was lacking, his sister Luella tutored him at home. By 1866, the Andrew’s father had enough of prospecting for gold and decided to take up farming and settled his family near Helena, Montana. By 1870, Andrew was 20 years old and relocated with his parents to the Prickly Pear Valley in Central Montana. Although he worked for a short time on the same ranch as his father, by 1870, they operated two ranches totaling 480 acres. In 1880, Andrew Fergus and his parents moved to the Judith Basin to Armells on Box Elder Creek where he would spend the rest of his life raising a family and conducting business. Andrew’s mother, Pamelia Fergus died in 1887, and his father, James Fergus died in 1902.
He married Hazel Akley in 1909 at the age of 60 and had three children: Agnes Abbie Fergus, Pamela June Fergus, and Andrew James Fergus. Andrew became a well known businessman in the community and was an active in local affairs. He continued to live and work on the range and was generous and helpful to those around him including homesteaders that flooded the area in the early part of the twentieth century. He lived to see advancements in technology and farm production. He died in 1928 and is buried in the Lewistown Cemetery.
Content Description
This collection contains correspondence to and from Andrew Fergus from 1860-1918 and is arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Letters are primarily from family and close friends.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. and any other applicable statutes. Copyright staus unknown.
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number], Andrew Fergus Correspondence, Archives and Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana--Missoula.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is divided into two series:
Series I: Incoming Correspondence, 1882-1907
Series II: Outgoing Correspondence, 1860-1918
Location of Originals
Lcoation of originals is unknown
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Fergus Family, date unknown
Processing Note
At an unknown date, the Fergus family donated a reel of microfilm of Andrew Fergus letters, which was assigned the collection number lc 172 and was part of Mss 010, James Fergus Family Papers. In 2006, the microfilm of the Andrew Fergus Papers was re-numbered Mss 635.
Related Materials
There are additional materials related to Andrew Fergus in the James Fergus Family papers held at The University of Montana – Missoula. The Montana Historical Society and the Burlingame Archives and Special Collections at Montana State University also have collections of Fergus Family materials.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I: Incoming Correspondence, 1882-1907
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Description: Akeley, HazelDates: 1906Container: Box/Folder 1
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Description: Burntheisel, LillieDates: 1892Container: Reel 1
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Description: Cady, C.Dates: 1885Container: Reel 1
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Description: Gilpatri,ck, AnnDates: 1896Container: Reel 1
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Description: Gilpatrick, LuellaDates: 1890Container: Reel 1
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Description: Hamilton, ChristineDates: 1904Container: Reel 1
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Description: Hamilton, R. S.Dates: 1882Container: Reel 1
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Description: Huntoon, GraceDates: 1890-1893Container: Reel 1
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Description: Huntoon, George E.Dates: 1886Container: Reel 1
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Description: Huntoon, MaryDates: 1907Container: Reel 1
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Description: Jaequis, VioletDates: 1904-1906Container: Reel 1
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Description: McCoukey, AmeliaDates: 1891Container: Reel 1
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Description: Nare, E. F.Dates: 1885Container: Reel 1
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Description: Romundstad, OdinDates: 1904Container: Reel 1
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Description: Sanders, W. F.Dates: 1882Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1885-1893Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1894-1907Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, NeillieDates: 1891Container: Reel 1
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Description: Walsh, KathrynDates: 1894Container: Reel 1
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Description: Westfall, J. A.Dates: 1901Container: Reel 1
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Description: Hattie of New Orleans, LADates: 1885Container: Reel 1
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Series II: Outgoing Correspondence, 1860-1918
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 186-Container: Reel 1
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Description: Hamilton, R. S.Dates: 1882Container: Reel 1
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Description: Huntoon, GraceDates: 1890Container: Reel 1
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Description: Huntoon, GraceDates: 1891Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1891Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1892Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1893Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1894Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1898Container: Reel 1
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Description: Stephens, AdaDates: 1902Container: Reel 1
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Description: Vaughn, RobertDates: 1904Container: Reel 1
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Description: Wife & BabyDates: 1912Container: Reel 1
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Description: Pam & AgnusDates: 1918Container: Reel 1
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Reel 1
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